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Old 06-07-2009 | 06:16 PM
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Here's a few pics of my new Compensator I just finished. It cane in at 5.5lbswith an OS55AX for power. All balsa. Jim
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beautiful!!
Old 06-07-2009 | 07:36 PM
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Thanks.
Old 06-07-2009 | 08:32 PM
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Thats a fantastic finished weight. I bet it will fly even better than it looks!

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WOW!! That is a beautiful bird Jeide. Colors and scheme are perfect! What does the bottom look like?





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Old 06-08-2009 | 06:35 AM
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Your time spent on the detail trim shows beutifully. You will like the color. As my eyes get older, I find the yellow/red-orange goes a long way in improving visibility. This is a rebuilt(from three planes) Taurus I did back six months ago with a new OS 55AX. It came in at about 6.5lbs as I remember. The 55 gives it more vertical than I can see. I always have to reduce power or pull her down when she is going straight up. It would probably go out of sight if I let it.
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Old 06-08-2009 | 10:48 PM
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WOW!! That is a beautiful bird Jeide. Colors and scheme are perfect! What does the bottom look like?











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Old 06-09-2009 | 09:38 AM
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Hi Jim, Beautiful job. Wish Pete were here to see and fly it. I like those colors now too. Best Regards, Reeves in Alaska.
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Congrats, beautiful job on that one. You will love the .55. As Airbusdrvr stated, it will be more than ample power for your light bird.

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Looks like a dog to me. Pretty sure my Quick Fly III wil kick it's ass.

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